Love tokens

I've been making these little cotton felt hearts, which I have dubbed, "Love Tokens".  (and i'm going to do a little tutorial at some point).I like to give them out to people I meet in public (strangers) who look like they are having a bad day or maybe they work one of those jobs that none of us want to do (like cleaning a public bathroom). Or I like to give them out if I received excellent customer service (a rarity these days!) 

I recently handed one to a toll booth attendant. She wasn't very friendly and you could tell she was just go through the same motions again and again (probably bored out of her mind, i get that.) When I handed it to her, I explained that I was giving it to her to let her know I appreciate her. She got the biggest smile on her face. It was fun to shock and surprise her. And hopefully it made a difference in her day. 

I'm getting ready to leave for 2 weeks (taking miss sophie with me) doing some teaching and traveling  to Nashville, TN (Art-is-You) and Saluda, NC (Random Arts) and I will hand these out along the way. When I stop at rest stops, I also like to put them in the return dispenser on candy/gumball machines!

teaching in North Carolina @Random Arts, Oct. 2012

In late Oct as I make my pilgrimage to Florida to visit Dillon, I will be making several stops (NC and Georgia as well as in Mount Dora) to teach some workshops. Here is the information for the workshop that I will be teaching at Random Arts in Saluda, NC. Please note that an additional class has been scheduled for November 17 in Winter Park, FL.You can email me directly for the particulars on the class in Winter Park (keeshagirl4@aol.com)

I will be teaching a variety of techniques for trouble shooting and playing with favorite treasures from flea market finds or "inherited baubles". You will discover the appropriate time to solder, drilling through different materials, wire wrapping, and much more including, design and composition and how to incorporate lace and fibers into your jewelry.





Students will bring a stash of bits and baubles; all shapes and sizes. Grungey, shiney, pretty, or odd and we will figure out how to incorporate the into a piece of jewelry.
We will also learn a bit about resin and it's applications and use in jewelry.
All this and more in a 2 day workshop held at Random Arts in Saluda. NC on Sat and Sun. Oct 26th & 27th 2012.
For more information contact Jane Powell. randomarts@charter.net.